Show save tree leaves for planned compost pile the experienced and practical farmer and gardener knows that leaves of shade and forest trees are a most abundant source source of organic material which he can use to grow better crops As soon as they are gathered they should be placed in piles then packed down and watered they are left in the piles to absorb moisture in late winter or early spring the th e compost heap is built scattering some lime and some high nitrogen complete fertilizer such as 5 10 5 0 or r 5 10 10 into the pile as it is bui built it up by late summer the leav leaves es should be reasonably well rotted the heap is then opened and the material put to use |